Chelsea Target Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, Rules Out Nicolas Jackson Swap
Despite Unai Emery’s interest in reuniting with Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea prefers a straight cash deal for rising star Morgan Rogers.
Chelsea are making a strong push to sign Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers as one of their final marquee moves in the summer transfer window. According to sources close to the negotiations, the London club sees the 21-year-old as a top long-term prospect and are prepared to make a significant financial offer to secure his services.
Rogers Becomes a Priority for Chelsea
Morgan Rogers has rapidly risen in market value following a breakout campaign under Unai Emery, catching the eye of several top clubs. But it’s Chelsea, fresh off their Club World Cup triumph, that have emerged as the most serious suitor. The club’s management reportedly values Rogers at £80 million (approx. R$596.8 million), and are ready to continue their big-spending summer strategy.
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Chelsea have already shelled out over £130 million this window on offensive talents like João Pedro, Liam Delap, and Jamie Gittens, but are willing to stretch further to add Rogers’ explosiveness and versatility to their attacking setup.
No Swap Deal with Nicolas Jackson
Despite speculation about a potential swap deal involving Nicolas Jackson, sources confirm that Chelsea has ruled out such an arrangement. Jackson, who previously played under Unai Emery at Villarreal, is admired by the Aston Villa boss. However, financial and regulatory complexities including UEFA Financial Fair Play constraints make a player-exchange deal unlikely.
Chelsea is instead focused on a cash-only offer for Rogers, while remaining open to offloading Jackson separately possibly to another Premier League side. Jackson has fallen to third-choice striker at Stamford Bridge following inconsistent performances and red cards, including one in the Club World Cup semi-final.
Financial Pressure on Both Clubs
Both Chelsea and Aston Villa were recently fined by UEFA for financial rule breaches, intensifying the pressure to conduct smart business before the window shuts. Aston Villa, in particular, needs to offload players to balance the books, which could open the door for a sale of Rogers albeit for the right price.
Negotiations are expected to continue into August, as both clubs juggle finances and Champions League registration limitations. Chelsea will be required to offload players to remain compliant with UEFA’s squad registration and cost control rules.
